I had the pleasure in taking part in the voting, or at least witnessing it (I’m not a registered Green) at the Santa Clara County Green Party’s monthly meeting.

Here are the official Green Party recommended stances on the California ballot this November 2 (– is for “no position” by the GP):

Proposition 59: yes

Proposition 60: yes

Proposition 61: no

Authorizes $750 million in general obligation bonds for grants to children’s hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, and renovation.

Proposition 63: yes

Increases taxes by 1 percent on income over $1 million to fund expansion of mental health services and programs.

Proposition 64: no

Proposition 66: yes

Proposition 67: no

Increases an existing surcharge on calls made within California to 3 percent primarily to reimburse hospitals and doctors for uncompensated emergency services to the uninsured.

Proposition 68: no

Proposition 71: –

Creates the “California Institute for Regenerative Medicine” to regulate stem cell research and provide funding, through grants and loans, for research and research facilities.

Proposition 72: yes

Challenges the law signed October 5, 2003 , which requires large and mid-sized companies to provide health insurance for employees or pay a fee to the state to do so.

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I’m not too sure what all these ballot measures entail, for more info you can go here to read about the various California ballot measures.